Warriors get first reality check of young season as undefeated Cavaliers deliver major beatdown

Golden State trailed by as many as 41 points in a game that was never close

The Golden State Warriors' honeymoon start came to a crashing halt on Friday as the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers handed them a 136-117 spanking that wasn't nearly as close as the 19-point margin would indicate. The Warriors were down 20-3 before they could blink and trailed by as many as 41 points. This thing was over before it started. 

It was bound to happen. The Warriors are not as good as their 7-2 record to start the season suggests. They're deep. They defend. Stephen Curry is still Stephen Curry. But there are so many guys playing so close to, if not over, their high-water mark that collectively it just isn't sustainable. 

Seriously, how long is Buddy Hield going to keep shooting 50% on nine 3s per game? What about Moses Moody at 48% or Draymond Green at 43%? Is Lindy Waters III this good? How long were they going to keep playing poorly early in games and just be able to turn it around? Is the defense really this stout? When it's not creating turnovers, it is individually vulnerable in various places, even if it's collectively connected.